2011 F1 In Schools World Finals underway in Malaysia
Click to enlarge. The 2011 F1 In Schools World Finals is currently underway in Malaysia - over 200 students making up 23 teams from 17 countries are competing to be crowned champions …
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Japanese companies set to move big into ASEAN
Southeast Asia is looking set to be a hive of activity, what with a host of small and midsize Japanese companies planning to move into industrial complexes in the region within the …
Proton and Mitsubishi’s broad range strategic collaboration to benefit both companies
The announcement made earlier today by Proton and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) that both automakers were in a detailed discussion to enter a broad ranging collaboration, with a firm focus on developing …
Frankfurt: Mercedes-Benz F 125! fuel-cell plug-in hybrid
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its F 125! research vehicle, which the company says is a concept showcasing what a large, luxurious automobile will look like in 2025. The F-CELL plug-in hybrid has a …
Frankfurt: Getrag two-speed DCT gearbox for EV/hybrids
Getrag has premiered its 2eDCT600 two-speed powershift transmission in Frankfurt - the gearbox is dedicated to purely electric vehicles and also for plug-in hybrid and range extender vehicles. The scalable transmission features …
Proton hands over eight EVs to government for fleet testing trials – five Exora REEV and three Saga EVs to be deployed
Proton today handed eight electric vehicles to the government for running trials with various ministries, as the national automaker works its way towards mass-production of these in 2013. The vehicles are three …
Hyundai i30 – first images of Frankfurt debutant revealed
Hyundai has revealed the first photos of its new-generation i30, which is set to have its world premiere next week in Frankfurt. The shape was previewed in an official sketch last month. …
Honda Brio spotted again in KL, this time in Brickfields
The blue example of the Honda Brio seen a few days ago being transported on a trailer has been spotted yet again. Reader boring (what an interesting moniker) saw the blue Brio …
Renaultsport Megane RS 250 Cup with Stage 2 tuning package – meatier at 320 hp and 488 Nm
This should definitely be of interest to Renaultsport Megane RS 250 Cup owners - 320 hp and 488 Nm running off the car compared to the stock 250 hp and 340 Nm …
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport VGT to arrive later this month – 178 PS, 350 Nm, estimated RM173k
Another variant of the Pajero Sport is coming about - Mitsubishi Motors Malaysia is set to introduce the VGT variant of the big 'un sometime later this month. As the acronym suffix …
Toyota Avensis facelift to be unveiled in Frankfurt – Prius full-hybrid family also to take opening bows
Toyota will be unveiling its revised Avensis at Frankfurt - changes to the British-built sedan include revised exterior styling incorporating a frontal treatment following Toyota’s new design language. The interior also gets …
Volvo XC90 – the nine-year-old doyenne gets updated
Yes, that grand dame of the SUV world, the Volvo XC90, may be nine years old, but it shows no sign of stopping - in fact, the vehicle has been given yet …
Honda Brio to be sold in Indonesia from next year
According to reports, Honda is set to introduce its Brio subcompact in Indonesia next year. The hatchback will be imported from Thailand, where it is built. Honda has been anticipating sales of …
Honda recalls 962,000 cars worldwide – Fit, CR-V, City, as well as CR-Z models affected globally
Looks like the local "product update campaign" involving more than 40,000 vehicles announced yesterday by Honda Malaysia is part of a larger picture, involving nearly a million vehicles worldwide - Honda has …
Toyota Motorsport EV P001 sets a new Nürburgring lap record for an electric vehicle: 7 mins 47.794 secs
Toyota Motorsport now holds the lap record for an electric vehicle at the Nürburgring. The German-based operation's TMG EV P001 broke the old record by a convincing margin last week when the …
Bentley Continental Flying Spur – special edition for China
Click to enlarge Another special edition of the Bentley Continental Flying Spur is coming about, and this one is set for the Chinese market. The company is working together with British design …
2012 Honda Insight – refreshened hybrid set for Frankfurt
Honda has given the Insight bit of a freshening up, and the 2012 model year hybrid is set to be introduced in Frankfurt. The exterior rework consists of a new front grille, …
Audi A2 Concept – plenty of premium-standard space
Another debutant in Frankfurt will be Audi's A2 Concept all-electric - the company says the technical study will offer premium-standard space with plenty of room for four people in a vehicle that's …
Nissan Teana production to stop in Japan, but domestic sales to continue through imports
In news earlier this week from Japan, Nissan says it will end domestic production of its Teana sedan by next year due to weak demand from the Japanese market as well as …
Volkswagen NILS – one for all, and all for one
Volkswagen will be showing off NILS, a single-seat electric concept vehicle, in Frankfurt. The compact offering is 50 cm shorter than the Up! at 3.04m long, and is just 0.39m wide from …
